Indigenous Peoples' Cuisine
Indigenous is a term that is used to refer to the culture of people that were the first to inhabit a region. It can refer to many different groups of people in many different parts of the world. Some of the more well-known examples of indigenous groups are the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Native Americans of North America. The … Keep Reading → cuisine of indigenous people is typically a simple one that relies on the natural resources of the location. Aboriginal Australians, for example focused on the different animals that were found in the “bush” of Australia. Examples are kangaroo as well as the lesser known types of lizards and crocodiles. Native American cuisine was largely based on the grains that were available in the area. Corn was the primary food type, but other foods that could be grown such as beans and squash were also used. As with most indigenous cultures, the Native Americans ate what they could find and plant.
